The Specialized Epic WC Expert is the fastest XC racing bike on smooth trails, thanks to an unmatched combination of efficiency, control, and light weight. Champion Christopher expresses it this way, "This bike gives me everything I could ever want from a hardtail, with the added control and capabilities of a full-size." To create this race machine, we took a totally integrated development approach, inventing an entirely new shock absorber, thanks in part to four decades of wins on the off-road racing stage. To achieve maximum speed through perfect power transfer efficiency, and an ultra-precise ride, the engineering team set the new standard in terms of torsional stiffness and at the bottom bracket. The double-diamond layout is the most sophisticated in Specialized's history, and supports the stiffness goal by integrating the shock absorber as a structural element. The Specialized Ride Dynamics Team developed a revolutionary technology for the Epic World Cup to give it the efficiency and responsiveness of a hardtail, and in addition the control and capability of a full. The RockShox SID Deluxe WCID (World Cup Integrated Design) shock absorber, with independently adjustable positive and negative air springs, gives the Epic WC the coveted "snap" of hardtails, combined with a lightness that devours the terrain and provides the ability to adjust the set up to suit a specific route or personal preference. The 75 mm of travel on the Epic World Cup behaves as if it were much more. When the bike is ridden in firm mode, it offers the same positive travel as a 100 mm travel bike set up with a 25 percent sag. By optimizing air volumes and damping characteristics, the Epic WC can handle bumps like a bike with more generous travel. The dedicated MegaJounce pad provides robust end-stroke support to handle the most violent impacts. While the revolutionary SID Deluxe WCID shock absorber provides the perfect mix of absorption and firmness on the rear carriage, in the fork the BRAIN is alive and well with Position-Sensitive technology and 15mm of sag, with no lock out or levers to operate. With the frame weighing only 1765 grams (painted, with shock and small parts), the Epic World Cup is the lightest on the market. This lightness translates into explosive acceleration, climbs with maximum efficiency, and amazing handling. The sum of these characteristics is speed. We were able to design such a lightweight and at the same time stiff frame because of what we learned in the design of the Aethos, particularly in reference to the carbon layup. The new Epic World Cup with Ride Dynamics Developed Suspension Technology has 75mm of travel on the rear wheel. Thanks to the new technology, pedaling is very efficient and this Epic is ready for the most challenging descents. The SRAM GX drivetrain is high performance and strong, perfect for the brutal trails of XC racing. SID SL fork with Brain, 110mm travel. Roval Control carbon wheels with hookless design and 29mm inner width. They are strong, lightweight and offer perfect ride quality.
- Saddle: Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails.
- Handlebar bend: Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp.
- Seatpost: Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm.
- Handlebar Tape: Specialized Trail Grips.
- Handlebar Stem: Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise.
- Rear hub: DT Swiss 350, 6-bolt, DT Swiss Ratchet, 12x148mm thru axle, XD freehub body, 28h straight-pull.
- Spokes: DT Swiss Competition Race straight-pull.
- Tires: Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35.
- Rims: Roval Control Carbon, offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h.
- Front hub: DT Swiss 350, 6-bolt, 15mm Thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 28h straight -pull.
- Rear tire: Specialized Renegade, Control Casing, T5 Compound, 29x2.35.
- Inner tubes: Specialized Turbo Tube.
- Frame: Fact 11m Carbon, WCID suspension design, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 75mm of travel.
- Saddle Collar: Specialized Alloy 34.9, Steel Bolt.
- SWAT Components: SWAT EMT Cage-Mount Tool.
- Shifters: SRAM POD AXS controller.
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle.
- Sprocket pack: SRAM XS 1275, 12 speed, 10-52t.
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB Threaded Wide.
- Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm, 34t.
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission.
- Chainrings: Alloy, 34t.
- Brakes: SRAM Level Bronze, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, stealth, 180/160mm rotor.
- Fork: RockShox SID SL BRAIN, Top-Adjust Brain damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 110mm Travel.
- Rear Shock: RockShox-Specialized SIDLuxe WCID Ultimate shock, Ride Dynamics Developed, Independent negative spring, Rebound Adjust, 215x40mm.
- Weight: 10.5kg (23 lb, 2.4 oz).
- Color: Black (Satin Carbon / White Pearl).
